PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin nao
Learn how to write 19 Chinese characters pronounced “nao” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “nao” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced náo
9 dictionary entries use the pronunciation náo, including 挠 (to scratch), 呶 (clamor), 硇 (used in 硇砂[nao2sha1]), 铙 (big cymbals), 猱 (macaque (zoology)).
to scratch
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clamor
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used in 硇砂[nao2sha1]
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big cymbals
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macaque (zoology)
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parasitic worm
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced nào
3 dictionary entries use the pronunciation nào, including 闹 (noisy), 淖 (slush), 鬧 (Chinese character).
TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced nǎo
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation nǎo, including 脑 (brain), 恼 (to get angry), 垴 (small hill), 惱 (Chinese character), 瑙 (used in 瑪瑙|玛瑙[ma3nao3]).
brain
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to get angry
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small hill
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Chinese character
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used in 瑪瑙|玛瑙[ma3nao3]
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced nāo
1 dictionary entry uses the pronunciation nāo, including 孬 ((dialect) no good (contraction of 不[bu4] + 好[hao3])).
PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these nao characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 4 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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